Year: 2008
California Corridor Stats for May
California’s Capitol Corridor Month Of May Ridership, Surges 11% vs. 2007 From CCJPA SACRAMENTO —“The May 2008 Capitol Corridor statistics from Amtrak are...
Russ JacksonJune 9, 2008
Temporary Reassignment Switches California Division Chief Bronte to Freight and Passenger Service
June 2, 2008 From an interview with Mr. Bronte by Bill Kerby, RailPAC Treasurer, and posted with Mr. Bronte’s permission. William (Bill) Bronte,...
Russ JacksonJune 4, 2008
Why are Gasoline Prices So High Now?
Commentary by Noel T. Braymer  “People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in...
Noel BraymerJune 4, 2008
RailPAC Meets with Senator Boxer in DC
Capitol Hill Day with NARP Wednesday 30th April was Capitol Hill Day for the NARP Board. The three newly elected NARP Board members,...
Russ JacksonMay 29, 2008
My California Rail Pass Adventure Trips 1 and 2
Report and PHOTOS by Noel T. Braymer For $159 dollars with the California Rail Pass you can travel on Amtrak trains and buses...
Noel BraymerMay 23, 2008
My California Rail Pass Adventure Trip 3
Report and PHOTOS by Noel T. Braymer My final trip (of three) was a weekday trip up to the Bay Area. Again I...
Russ JacksonMay 23, 2008
Train Day PHOTOS 4
From Los Angeles Union Station More photos added 5/21 National Train Day Saturday, May 10 2008 Train Day banner above the waiting room...
Russ JacksonMay 17, 2008
Train Day PHOTOS 3
From Los Angeles Union Station and Fullerton Photos by Mike Palmer for RailPAC (except as noted). NOTE: Other photos from LAUS are forthcoming...
Russ JacksonMay 15, 2008
Train Day PHOTOS 2
From San Luis Obispo Amtrak station! Photos by David Weisman for RailPAC The classic San Luis Obispo station sports its Train Day banner...
Russ JacksonMay 13, 2008
Train Day PHOTOs 1
May 10 at Sacramento, the Rail Museum, and Davis Photos by Russ Jackson, RailPAC NOTE: Photos from other locations will be posted soon!...
Russ JacksonMay 11, 2008